Choose Monster Sanctuary
Choose Monster Sanctuary if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,878 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Sanctuary vs Sojourn Past
Monster Sanctuary and Sojourn Past both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Monster Sanctuary (2020) is 6 years older than Sojourn Past (2026). Monster Sanctuary is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sojourn Past has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sojourn Past
Choose Sojourn Past if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sojourn Past launched in 2026.
Both Monster Sanctuary and Sojourn Past sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monster Sanctuary |  Sojourn Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (4,878 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | moi rai games | ReDimension |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Monster Sanctuary (2020) is 6 years older than Sojourn Past (2026).
- Monster Sanctuary is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sojourn Past has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Sanctuary vs Sojourn Past — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Sanctuary or Sojourn Past first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Sanctuary (2020) came out before Sojourn Past (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Monster Sanctuary and Sojourn Past similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Sojourn Past have multiplayer like Monster Sanctuary?
- No. Monster Sanctuary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Sojourn Past is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monster Sanctuary run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Sanctuary is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sojourn Past doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.